Re: Best Horror Film Since 2000?

For me it has to be the Descent. It really broke a lot of genre cliches by having an all female cast. And not a bunch of whining ninnies, but real bad asses intelligently trying to survive in a messed up situation. Also the camera work and setting made for an extremely claustrophobic feel unrivaled by any other movie. I remember seeing it for the first time in theatres and I had decided to smoke a J before entering, man I was scared. And I'm never scared during horror movies, I actually had to take a break and get a drink I was feeling so claustrophobic. The CHUDs at the end were pretty entertaining, but I feel it's the first half that really makes the film.

Re: Best Horror Film Since 2000?

Re: Best Horror Film Since 2000?

Lots of 'em:

-The Hills Have Eyes-Haute Tension-Inside-Piranha 3D-Halloween-Shaun of The Dead-Dawn of The Dead-The Ring-Final Destination (whole series except for FD 4 which sucked so bad)-Saw-The Texas Chainsaw Masscacre-Identity-28 Days/Weeks Later-The House Of The Devil made my day-Battle Royale

Re: Best Horror Film Since 2000?

Re: Best Horror Film Since 2000?

Impossible to pick one. So I'll do my best of what stood out for me in a new millennium:

MartyrsThe RingI saw The Devil1st The Hills Have Eyes1st Wrong TurnInsideVoice (part of the Whispering Corridors franchise). Very lavish and beautiful korean suspence/drama with elements of horror.. The story is told so convincingly, that I start to believe thats exactly what happens to us in the first few days of a ghosthood after we die. Powerful stuff.

Re: Best Horror Film Since 2000?

'Insidious' would be my choice for best all-around horror flick. Not that there weren't many other good flicks like 'Splinter' and 'High Tension', but I felt that 'Insidious' had great pacing and was perfectly cast and directed.

Re: Best Horror Film Since 2000?

These last 12 years haven't been my favorite. I am not huge on serious horror unless it is really good. Went to Descent in theaters and thought it was very, very suspenseful, but it wouldn't be on my list. The Ring, Final Destination, Saw are just nothing special to me. Hills Have Eyes remake and Wrong Turn. I still can't get excited though I do enjoy them. Trick R Treat is definitely great.

My list is something like

GrindhouseCabin in the Woods28 Days LaterScream 41408

I would say the best horror film since 2000 is either Grindhouse or Cabin in the Woods.

Re: Best Horror Film Since 2000?

Re: Best Horror Film Since 2000?

Randy wrote:

'Insidious' would be my choice for best all-around horror flick. Not that there weren't many other good flicks like 'Splinter' and 'High Tension', but I felt that 'Insidious' had great pacing and was perfectly cast and directed.

Re: Best Horror Film Since 2000?

There hasn't been a great many new movies since '00 that I've really been into; in fact with each new year of the millenium I find myself less and less interested in what's passing as "horror." But, there have been a few winners, IMO:

The Devil's RejectsInsideHaute TensionFrontiere(s)American PsychoHouse of the DevilSawThe Host

I know there are a few more, but they're not coming to me at the moment, so I'm sure I'll come back to this.